| Thyckattusserry Thyckattusherry |
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| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District(s) | Alappuzha |
| Nearest city | Cochin, Cherthala |
| Parliamentary constituency | Alappuzha |
| Assembly constituency | Aroor |
| Population • Density |
20,052 (2001[update]) • −-2,750,000 /km2 (−647 /sq mi) |
| Sex ratio | 1000:1015 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 91.5% |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Thaikattussery is a village in Alappuzha districtCherthala Taluk in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]
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As of 2001[update] India census, Thaikattussery [തൈക്കാട്ടുശ്ശേരി, थैक्कात्तुसेरी] had a population of 20052 with 9915 males and 10137 females. Thaikattussery is situated 35 km north of Alappuzha and 25 km south of Kochi in Pallippuram Islands. The major income source of this place is fishing. Thycattusherry is geographically surrounded by Vembanad lake and its tributaries.The major population of Thykkatussery belonging from low income group.
Thyckattussery is famous for'Panchara Manal' [Silica sand], the major raw material used in glass and cement industry.
The major educational Institutions in the Thyackattusserry are SMSJHS Thyckattusserry, Govt.HS Thevarvattom, St.Theresas HS Manappuram, MDUPS Maniyathrikkal, St.Marys LPS Srambikkal,and Govt.UPS Thyckattussery.[1]
The main industry here is based on the products from the humble coconut tree. The coconut oil is used for cooking, as hair oil and in manufacture of soap. The coir extracted from the husk of the coconut tree is used for making rope, door mats, carpets and as protection against soil erosion.
Fishing and allied industries is another major source of lively hood. The place is endoved with a network of canals which are invariably connected with either the Arabian sea on the west or the Vembanad back waters on the east side. Of late prawn farming has caught up with the place. The prawn mainly go into the export market.
Poochakkal is a small town and economical capital of Thyckattusserry situated in Cherthala-Arookutty Bus rout.
Thaikkattusery lies between the Kottapuram-Kollam National Inland Waterway passing through the Vembanad lake. Prior to the coming of NH-47 the cargo and freight from Cochin market was transported in country boats through the Vembanad lake via the small lake diverting from Arukutty-Kudapuram-Ulavaipu[Kaithappuzha Lake]. Now these country boats are no more used for cargo transportation, instead converted into tourist floating house boats. We can reach Vaikom by the Tavankadav-Vaikom ferry service covering approx 3.5 km across the Vembanad lake and joining the Kottayam district at Vaikom jetty and also Jangar Servises to reach Thuravoor from Thaikkattusery and Nerekadavu[Vaikom] from Makkekadavu.